Just wanted to say thanks. What started out as a great read has actually turned my hardest save to date around. I took over Plymouth Argyle in the English League 2 with an idea to do a youth development save. Firstly the Club is up against it finance wise. The squad is small and thin when you start the game. And you're desperately thin on depth at several positions. The tactic works great with some minor tweaks. Even with a much lower quality of player than you have at Ajax. Obviously Pi's make a huge difference with this type of tactic. People should probably bear that in mind as they adapt it to their squad.
I guess the thing it opened my eye to was getting my center halves more involved in our attacks. I've always been apprehensive about a 3 man defense and this style of play is proving me dead wrong. I am winning the league now, but not because I am pouring goals in for fun. It's how tight my defense is that's winning me games. Lot's of 1-0 and 2-0 games. The biggest thing I took away from you're OP was the training and what to look for in players. It's changed my save around. Thanks.
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Just wanted to say thanks. What started out as a great read has actually turned my hardest save to date around. I took over Plymouth Argyle in the English League 2 with an idea to do a youth development save. Firstly the Club is up against it finance wise. The squad is small and thin when you start the game. And you're desperately thin on depth at several positions. The tactic works great with some minor tweaks. Even with a much lower quality of player than you have at Ajax. Obviously Pi's make a huge difference with this type of tactic. People should probably bear that in mind as they adapt it to their squad.
I guess the thing it opened my eye to was getting my center halves more involved in our attacks. I've always been apprehensive about a 3 man defense and this style of play is proving me dead wrong. I am winning the league now, but not because I am pouring goals in for fun. It's how tight my defense is that's winning me games. Lot's of 1-0 and 2-0 games. The biggest thing I took away from you're OP was the training and what to look for in players. It's changed my save around. Thanks.